Cliffe Castle Museum

Archaeology Talks! Silsden Hoard

30 July 2025 3:30 pm – 30 July 2025 4:30 pm

About this event

30 July 2025 3:30 pm – 30 July 2025 4:30 pm
Cliffe Castle Museum, The Beacon (in the Park)

Gavin Edwards, former Collections Manager and Archaeology curator for Bradford District Museums Galleries offers an insight into an intriguing iron-age hoard acquired by the service.

Part of series of talks that have been arranged by Bradford District Museums and Galleries to celebrate the National Festival of Archaelogy (19th July – 3rd August 2025)

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Cliffe Castle Museum

Address
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH
Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday

There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.

There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

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